/* ==========================================================================
   SELECT IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES — Premium system (2026 redesign)
   Warm cream canvas, true rich black, gold + clay as sharp sparing accents.
   Self-contained. Does NOT touch styles.css (used by watch-party-market.html).
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
    --cream:        #FAF7EF;   /* bright canvas */
    --cream-2:      #F2ECDD;   /* slightly deeper warm panel */
    --ink:          #0B0A07;   /* true rich black for dark full-bleed */
    --ink-soft:     #14110B;   /* near-black panel */
    /* Unified on the SelectAgent live palette: one warm clay accent, no gold. */
    --gold:         #C16A45;   /* display clay: hairlines, marks, eyebrows, accents */
    --gold-deep:    #B05A38;   /* working clay: primary button, focus, links */
    --clay:         #C16A45;   /* clay display tone */
    --clay-deep:    #A4542F;   /* clay deep: text-links, hover */
    --on-dark:      #F4F1E9;   /* type on dark */
    --on-dark-mute: #B7AE9C;   /* muted type on dark */
    --on-cream:     #1A1812;   /* body on cream */
    --on-cream-2:   #514B3D;   /* muted body on cream */
    --on-cream-3:   #877E6A;   /* faint metadata */
    --hair:         rgba(26,24,18,0.14);   /* hairline on cream */
    --hair-dark:    rgba(244,241,233,0.16);/* hairline on dark */

    --font: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
    --display: 'Inter Tight', 'Inter', sans-serif;

    --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
    --maxw: 1240px;
    --pad: clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 3rem);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale; scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
    font-family: var(--font);
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--on-cream);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; color: inherit; }

::selection { background: var(--clay); color: var(--on-dark); }

/* ---- Type scale ---- */
.eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.24em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--clay);
}
.eyebrow-gold { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.eyebrow-dark { color: var(--gold); }

h1, h2, h3, .display {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    line-height: 1.02;
    text-wrap: balance;
}

.lede {
    font-size: clamp(1.12rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--on-cream-2);
    font-weight: 400;
    text-wrap: pretty;
}

.shell { width: 100%; max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding-inline: var(--pad); }
.shell-narrow { max-width: 920px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Navigation
   ========================================================================== */
.nav {
    position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto 0; z-index: 1000;
    padding: 1.35rem 0;
    transition: background .4s var(--ease), padding .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s var(--ease);
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.nav.scrolled {
    background: rgba(250,247,239,0.82);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(150%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(150%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair);
    padding: 0.85rem 0;
}
.nav-row { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding-inline: var(--pad); }

.brand { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; gap: 3px; min-width: 0; flex-shrink: 1; }
.brand b {
    font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.06rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--on-dark);
    transition: color .4s var(--ease);
}
.brand span { font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.34em; color: var(--gold); white-space: nowrap; }
.nav.scrolled .brand b { color: var(--on-cream); }

.nav-menu { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(1.2rem, 2.4vw, 2.2rem); }
.nav-link {
    font-size: 0.86rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    color: rgba(244,241,233,0.78); position: relative; padding: 4px 0;
    transition: color .25s var(--ease);
}
.nav.scrolled .nav-link { color: var(--on-cream-2); }
.nav-link::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -2px; height: 1px; width: 0;
    background: var(--gold); transition: width .35s var(--ease);
}
.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active { color: var(--on-dark); }
.nav.scrolled .nav-link:hover, .nav.scrolled .nav-link.active { color: var(--on-cream); }
.nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link.active::after { width: 100%; }

.nav-cta {
    border: 1px solid rgba(244,241,233,0.4); border-radius: 100px;
    padding: 0.55rem 1.15rem !important; color: var(--on-dark) !important;
    transition: all .3s var(--ease);
}
.nav-cta::after { display: none; }
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--ink) !important; }
.nav.scrolled .nav-cta { border-color: var(--on-cream); color: var(--on-cream) !important; }
.nav.scrolled .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--on-dark) !important; }

.nav-toggle { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; padding: 8px; }
.nav-toggle span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--on-dark); transition: all .3s var(--ease); }
.nav.scrolled .nav-toggle span { background: var(--on-cream); }
.nav-toggle.active span { background: var(--on-dark); }
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Buttons
   ========================================================================== */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    padding: 0.95rem 1.7rem; border-radius: 100px;
    transition: transform .35s var(--ease), background .3s var(--ease), color .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease);
    will-change: transform;
}
.btn svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; transition: transform .35s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* Gold = the single primary action per screen */
.btn-gold { background: var(--gold-deep); color: var(--on-dark); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.04); }
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--clay-deep); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -14px rgba(176,90,56,0.5); }

.btn-ink { background: var(--ink); color: var(--on-dark); }
.btn-ink:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 16px 38px -14px rgba(11,10,7,0.55); }

.btn-outline { border: 1px solid var(--hair); color: var(--on-cream); }
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--on-cream); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.btn-ghost-light { border: 1px solid rgba(244,241,233,0.32); color: var(--on-dark); }
.btn-ghost-light:hover { border-color: var(--on-dark); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.text-link {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45rem;
    font-size: 0.86rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--clay-deep);
    transition: gap .3s var(--ease), color .3s var(--ease);
}
.text-link svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.text-link:hover { color: var(--ink); gap: 0.7rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Hairline rule (draws in on reveal)
   ========================================================================== */
.rule {
    height: 1px; width: 100%; background: var(--hair);
    transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left center;
    transition: transform 1.1s var(--ease);
}
.rule.gold { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent); height: 1.5px; }
.rule.on-dark { background: var(--hair-dark); }
.rule.on-dark.gold { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent); }
.is-in .rule, .rule.is-in { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Reveal primitives
   ========================================================================== */
[data-reveal] {
    opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px);
    transition: opacity .9s var(--ease), transform .9s var(--ease);
    will-change: opacity, transform;
}
[data-reveal].is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Sections
   ========================================================================== */
.section { padding: clamp(5rem, 12vh, 9rem) 0; }
.section-tight { padding: clamp(3.5rem, 8vh, 6rem) 0; }
.dark { background: var(--ink); color: var(--on-dark); }
.dark .lede { color: var(--on-dark-mute); }

.kicker-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.kicker-row .eyebrow { white-space: nowrap; }
.kicker-row .rule { flex: 1; }

.section-head { max-width: 760px; }
.section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.dark .section-head h2 { color: var(--on-dark); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero (home)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero {
    position: relative; min-height: 100svh; display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
    background: var(--ink); overflow: hidden;
    padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 9vh, 7rem);
}
.hero-media { position: absolute; inset: -8% 0; z-index: 0; will-change: transform; }
.hero-media img { width: 100%; height: 116%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 38%; }
.hero-scrim {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,10,7,0.55) 0%, rgba(11,10,7,0.18) 32%, rgba(11,10,7,0.74) 84%, rgba(11,10,7,0.94) 100%);
}
.hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; width: 100%; max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding-inline: var(--pad); }
.hero h1 {
    color: var(--on-dark);
    font-size: clamp(2.9rem, 8.5vw, 7rem);
    line-height: 1.0; margin: 1.6rem 0 0;
    max-width: 16ch;
}
.hero h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); }
.hero-desc { margin-top: 1.8rem; max-width: 42ch; color: var(--on-dark-mute); font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem); line-height: 1.55; }
.hero-actions { margin-top: 2.4rem; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.9rem; }
.hero-eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }

.hero-meta {
    position: absolute; z-index: 2; left: var(--pad); right: var(--pad); bottom: 1.6rem;
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--on-dark-mute);
}
.scroll-cue { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; }
.scroll-cue i {
    display: block; width: 1px; height: 34px; background: rgba(244,241,233,0.4); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.scroll-cue i::after { content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; background: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-100%); animation: cue 2.4s var(--ease) infinite; }
@keyframes cue { 0%{transform:translateY(-100%);} 55%{transform:translateY(0);} 100%{transform:translateY(100%);} }

/* ==========================================================================
   Page hero (inner pages)
   ========================================================================== */
.page-hero {
    position: relative; background: var(--ink); color: var(--on-dark);
    padding: clamp(9rem, 20vh, 13rem) 0 clamp(4rem, 9vh, 7rem);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero.with-media .page-hero-media { position:absolute; inset:-8% 0; z-index:0; will-change:transform; }
.page-hero.with-media .page-hero-media img { width:100%; height:116%; object-fit:cover; }
.page-hero.with-media::after {
    content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:1;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,10,7,0.6), rgba(11,10,7,0.5) 40%, rgba(11,10,7,0.9));
}
.page-hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding-inline: var(--pad); }
.page-hero .eyebrow { display: block; margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.page-hero h1 { color: var(--on-dark); font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 7vw, 5.2rem); line-height: 1.04; margin: 1.5rem 0 0; max-width: 18ch; }
.page-hero h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); }
.page-hero .lede { margin-top: 1.6rem; max-width: 52ch; color: var(--on-dark-mute); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Editorial alternating capability moments
   ========================================================================== */
.editorial { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; align-items: center; gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 6rem); }
.editorial + .editorial { margin-top: clamp(5rem, 12vh, 9rem); }
.editorial.flip .ed-media { order: 2; }
.ed-figure { position: relative; border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; background: var(--ink-soft); }
.ed-figure.wide { aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; }
.ed-figure img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; will-change: transform; }
.ed-index {
    font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--clay); margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.ed-body h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.6vw, 2.9rem); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.ed-body .lede { margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.ed-points { display: grid; gap: 0.1rem; margin: 1.6rem 0 2rem; }
.ed-points li { display: flex; gap: 0.9rem; padding: 0.85rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--on-cream-2); }
.ed-points li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair); }
.ed-points li b { font-weight: 600; color: var(--on-cream); min-width: 2.2rem; font-family: var(--display); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Pinned scrollytelling — street to seat
   ========================================================================== */
.pin-wrap { position: relative; }
.pin-sticky {
    position: sticky; top: 0; min-height: 100svh; display: flex; align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.pin-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem,5vw,5rem); align-items: center; width: 100%; }
.pin-headline h2 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.pin-headline .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.pin-progress { margin-top: 2rem; height: 2px; background: var(--hair-dark); position: relative; max-width: 320px; }
.pin-progress i { position: absolute; inset: 0 auto 0 0; width: 0; background: var(--gold); }
.pin-steps { position: relative; }
.pin-step {
    opacity: 0.18; transform: translateY(8px);
    transition: opacity .5s var(--ease), transform .5s var(--ease);
    padding: 0.7rem 0; display: flex; gap: 1.2rem; align-items: baseline;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--hair-dark);
}
.pin-step:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair-dark); }
.pin-step .n { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--gold); min-width: 2.4rem; }
.pin-step .t { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.6vw, 2rem); color: var(--on-dark); }
.pin-step.active { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Stats
   ========================================================================== */
.stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem); }
.stat { border-top: 1.5px solid var(--gold); padding-top: 1.4rem; }
.dark .stat { border-top-color: var(--gold); }
.stat .num { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
.stat .num small { font-size: 0.5em; vertical-align: super; margin-left: 0.05em; }
.stat .lab { margin-top: 0.7rem; font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--on-cream-3); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.dark .stat .lab { color: var(--on-dark-mute); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Featured work
   ========================================================================== */
.work-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); gap: 1.4rem; }
.work-card {
    position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 6px; min-height: 340px;
    display: flex; align-items: flex-end; background: var(--ink-soft); isolation: isolate;
}
.work-card.lg { grid-column: span 7; min-height: 560px; }
.work-card.sm { grid-column: span 5; }
.work-card img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; z-index: -1; transition: transform 1.1s var(--ease); }
.work-card::after { content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:-1; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 32%, rgba(11,10,7,0.86)); }
.work-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.045); }
.work-body { padding: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); color: var(--on-dark); }
.work-body .cat { font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.work-body h3 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem); margin: 0.6rem 0 0.4rem; color: var(--on-dark); }
.work-body p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--on-dark-mute); }
.work-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
.work-tags span { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--on-dark); border: 1px solid rgba(244,241,233,0.24); padding: 0.25rem 0.7rem; border-radius: 100px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   SelectAgent bridge (on cream homepage)
   ========================================================================== */
.bridge { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--ink-soft); color: var(--on-dark); border-radius: 8px; }
.bridge-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; align-items: center; gap: clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem); padding: clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.5rem); }
.bridge-glow { position: absolute; width: 60%; height: 140%; right: -10%; top: -20%; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(193,106,69,0.22), transparent 65%); pointer-events: none; }
.bridge .eyebrow { color: var(--clay); }
.bridge h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem); color: var(--on-dark); margin: 1.1rem 0 1.2rem; }
.bridge p { color: var(--on-dark-mute); max-width: 46ch; }
.bridge-vis { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4/3; border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid rgba(193,106,69,0.30); }
.bridge-vis img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit: cover; }
.btn-cyan { background: var(--gold-deep); color: var(--on-dark); }
.btn-cyan:hover { background: var(--clay); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 14px 34px -12px rgba(193,106,69,0.45); }

/* ==========================================================================
   CTA band (full-bleed)
   ========================================================================== */
.cta-band { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--ink); color: var(--on-dark); }
.cta-band .cta-media { position: absolute; inset: -8% 0; z-index: 0; will-change: transform; }
.cta-band .cta-media img { width:100%; height:116%; object-fit: cover; opacity: 0.4; }
.cta-band::after { content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:1; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,10,7,0.7), rgba(11,10,7,0.9)); }
.cta-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; text-align: center; max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.cta-inner h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem); color: var(--on-dark); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.cta-inner p { color: var(--on-dark-mute); font-size: clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.25rem); margin-bottom: 2rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Trust strip
   ========================================================================== */
.trust { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3.5rem); }
.trust-item .tnum { color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.trust-item .tnum svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.trust-item h3 { font-size: 1.12rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; color: var(--on-dark); }
.trust-item p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--on-dark-mute); line-height: 1.55; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.footer { background: var(--ink); color: var(--on-dark); padding: clamp(4rem,9vh,6rem) 0 2.5rem; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2.2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem); }
.footer-brand p { color: var(--on-dark-mute); font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.65; max-width: 32ch; margin: 1.1rem 0; }
.footer-loc { color: #7E7665; font-size: 0.84rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.footer h4 { font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 0.65rem; }
.footer-links a { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--on-dark-mute); transition: color .25s var(--ease); }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--on-dark); }
.footer-bottom { margin-top: clamp(2.5rem,5vw,3.5rem); padding-top: 1.8rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--hair-dark); display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
.footer-bottom p { font-size: 0.8rem; color: #7E7665; }
.footer-cert { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
.footer-cert img { height: 76px; width: auto; }
/* MBE badge sits on a light plaque so its dark navy/teal artwork reads on the dark footer */
.mbe-plaque { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 12px; background: #fff; border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -8px rgba(0,0,0,0.45), 0 0 28px rgba(255,255,255,0.14); }
.mbe-plaque img { height: 110px; width: 110px; display: block; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Service detail (services page) + about/contact helpers
   ========================================================================== */
.feat-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem 2rem; margin: 1.8rem 0; }
.svc-type { max-width: 960px; }
.svc-type h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem,4vw,3rem); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.svc-type > .lede { max-width: 64ch; }
.feat h4 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--on-cream); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.feat p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--on-cream-2); line-height: 1.55; }
.includes { margin-top: 1.6rem; }
.includes .ih { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--on-cream-3); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.includes ul { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.55rem 1.5rem; }
.includes li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.1rem; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--on-cream-2); }
.includes li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.62em; width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); }

/* methodology timeline (about) */
.method { display: grid; gap: 0; }
.method-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr; gap: clamp(1rem,3vw,2.5rem); padding: clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.4rem) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); align-items: start; }
.method-row:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair); }
.method-row .mn { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.4rem); color: var(--gold-deep); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.method-row h3 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem,2.4vw,1.8rem); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.method-row .mbody { color: var(--on-cream-2); max-width: 56ch; }
.method-row .mlist { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; margin-top: 1.1rem; }
.method-row .mlist span { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--on-cream-2); border: 1px solid var(--hair); border-radius: 100px; padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem; }

/* leadership */
.leader { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 340px 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem); align-items: center; }
.leader-photo { border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 4/5; background: var(--ink-soft); }
.leader-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.leader h3 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.2rem); margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.leader .role { color: var(--clay-deep); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.leader p { color: var(--on-cream-2); max-width: 60ch; }
.leader .tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; margin-top: 1.3rem; }
.leader .tags span { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--on-cream-2); border: 1px solid var(--hair); border-radius: 100px; padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem; }

/* values */
.values { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.4rem); }
.value .vi { color: var(--clay); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.value .vi svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.value h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.value p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--on-cream-2); line-height: 1.55; }

/* case studies (portfolio) */
.cases { display: grid; gap: clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.2rem); }
.case { border: 1px solid var(--hair); border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; background: #fff; }
.case-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; }
.case-media { position: relative; min-height: 240px; background: var(--ink-soft); }
.case-media img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.case-head { padding: clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.8rem); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.case-head .cat { font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--clay-deep); margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.case-head h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.1rem); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.case-head .client { color: var(--on-cream-3); font-size: 0.92rem; }
.case-head p { color: var(--on-cream-2); margin-top: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.case-stats { display: flex; gap: clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3rem); flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 0 clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.8rem) clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2rem); }
.case-stat .sv { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.2rem); color: var(--gold-deep); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.case-stat .sl { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--on-cream-3); margin-top: 0.2rem; }
.case-detail { border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0; }
.case-col { padding: clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.2rem); }
.case-col:first-child { border-right: 1px solid var(--hair); }
.case-col h4 { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--on-cream-3); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.case-col li { position: relative; padding: 0.5rem 0 0.5rem 1.1rem; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--on-cream-2); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair); }
.case-col li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.case-col li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.95em; width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); }

/* sign-up switcher (ties the three intake experiences together) */
.signup-switch-wrap { background: var(--cream); padding-top: clamp(1.8rem,4vh,2.8rem); }
.signup-switch { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); border: 1px solid var(--hair); border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 1px 3px 0 rgb(26 24 18 / 0.05); }
.ss-tab { padding: 1.05rem 1.4rem; border-right: 1px solid var(--hair); transition: background .25s var(--ease); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.18rem; }
.ss-tab:last-child { border-right: none; }
.ss-tab b { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--on-cream); }
.ss-tab span { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--on-cream-3); }
.ss-tab:hover { background: var(--cream-2); }
.ss-tab.active { background: var(--ink); }
.ss-tab.active b { color: var(--on-dark); }
.ss-tab.active span { color: var(--gold); }
@media (max-width:680px){ .signup-switch{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } .ss-tab{ border-right:none; border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair); } .ss-tab:last-child{ border-bottom:none; } }

/* scope checkboxes */
.checks { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.6rem 1.4rem; }
.check { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--on-cream-2); cursor: pointer; }
.check input { width: 16px; height: 16px; accent-color: var(--clay-deep); flex-shrink: 0; }
@media (max-width:560px){ .checks{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

/* contact */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem); align-items: start; }
.field { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.field label { display: block; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--on-cream); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea { width: 100%; padding: 0.85rem 1rem; border: 1px solid var(--hair); border-radius: 8px; background: #fff; color: var(--on-cream); font-size: 0.95rem; transition: border-color .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease); }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold-deep); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(176,90,56,0.16); }
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }
.field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; }
.info-card { border: 1px solid var(--hair); border-radius: 10px; padding: clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2rem); margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.info-card h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.info-card > p { color: var(--on-cream-2); font-size: 0.92rem; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.info-row { display: flex; gap: 1rem; padding: 0.8rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); }
.info-row:first-of-type { border-top: none; }
.info-row .ico { color: var(--clay); flex-shrink: 0; } .info-row .ico svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.info-row h4 { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--on-cream); }
.info-row p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--on-cream-2); }
.steps-list { counter-reset: s; }
.steps-list li { display: flex; gap: 1rem; padding: 0.7rem 0; }
.steps-list .sn { width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--gold); color: var(--gold-deep); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0; }
.steps-list strong { display: block; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--on-cream); margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.steps-list p { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--on-cream-2); }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
    .feat-grid, .includes ul, .leader, .case-top, .case-detail, .values, .contact-grid, .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .values { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .case-col:first-child { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair); }
    .method-row { grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) { .values { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
    .editorial, .pin-grid, .bridge-inner, .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .editorial.flip .ed-media { order: 0; }
    .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); row-gap: 2.2rem; }
    .trust { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
    .work-card.lg, .work-card.sm { grid-column: span 12; }
    .pin-sticky { position: relative; min-height: 0; padding: 4rem 0; }
    .footer-grid { gap: 2.4rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
    .nav-toggle { display: flex; z-index: 1002; }
    .nav-menu {
        position: fixed; inset: 0; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
        gap: 2rem; background: var(--ink); transform: translateX(100%);
        transition: transform .45s var(--ease); z-index: 1001;
    }
    .nav-menu.active { transform: none; }
    .nav-menu .nav-link { font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--on-dark); }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .hero-meta { font-size: 0.62rem; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
    [data-reveal], .rule, .ed-figure img, .hero-media, .pin-step { transition: none !important; }
    [data-reveal] { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
    .rule { transform: scaleX(1) !important; }
    .pin-step { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
    .scroll-cue i::after { animation: none; }
    .pin-sticky { position: relative; min-height: 0; padding: 4rem 0; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Home v2 — type-led Apple cadence (index.html)
   ========================================================================== */
/* Hero is the one alive moment: a slow breathing scale on top of parallax. */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
    .hero-media img { animation: hero-breathe 24s ease-in-out infinite alternate; transform-origin: center 42%; }
}
@keyframes hero-breathe { from { transform: scale(1); } to { transform: scale(1.05); } }

/* Full-bleed punctuation plate — still, no parallax. */
.plate { position: relative; height: clamp(400px, 60vh, 600px); overflow: hidden; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; background: var(--ink); }
.plate img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.plate::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,10,7,0.16) 0%, rgba(11,10,7,0.30) 45%, rgba(11,10,7,0.74) 100%); }
.plate-cap { position: relative; z-index: 2; width: 100%; max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--pad) clamp(2rem,5vw,3.4rem); }
.plate-cap .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); display: block; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.plate-cap h2 { color: var(--on-dark); font-size: clamp(1.7rem,3.8vw,2.8rem); max-width: 22ch; }

/* Type-led capabilities */
.caps-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); }
.cap-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.82fr 1.18fr; gap: clamp(1.5rem,5vw,4.5rem); padding: clamp(2.2rem,4.5vw,3.6rem) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair); align-items: start; }
.cap-row .ed-index { margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.cap-row .cap-head h3 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.025em; font-size: clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.3rem); line-height: 1.06; color: var(--on-cream); }
.cap-row .cap-body .lede { font-size: clamp(1.05rem,1.5vw,1.2rem); }
.cap-row .cap-body .ed-points { margin: 1.3rem 0 1.4rem; }
@media (max-width: 820px){ .cap-row{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:1rem; } }

/* Record band — credentials, stats, reference projects, all as type */
.record-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem); margin-top: clamp(2.6rem,5vw,3.6rem); padding-top: clamp(2rem,4vw,2.8rem); border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); }
.record-cols h4 { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--on-cream-3); margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
.ref-list { display: grid; }
.ref-item { padding: 1rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); }
.ref-item:first-child { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; }
.ref-item .rt { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.12rem; color: var(--on-cream); }
.ref-item .rc { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--on-cream-3); margin: 0.18rem 0 0.55rem; }
.ref-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem; }
.ref-tags span { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--on-cream-2); border: 1px solid var(--hair); border-radius: 100px; padding: 0.2rem 0.7rem; }
.cred-list { display: grid; gap: 0; }
.cred-list li { display: flex; gap: 0.8rem; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--on-cream-2); padding: 0.9rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); line-height: 1.5; }
.cred-list li:first-child { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; }
.cred-list .ci { color: var(--clay); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }
.cred-list .ci svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.cred-list b { color: var(--on-cream); font-weight: 600; }
@media (max-width: 760px){ .record-cols{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

/* SelectAgent teaser — an interface/ontology mock, not a photo */
.bridge-vis.is-ui { aspect-ratio: auto; border-color: rgba(193,106,69,0.28); }
.si-ui { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.7rem; padding: clamp(1rem,2.4vw,1.4rem); background: linear-gradient(180deg, #14110B, #0B0A07); }
.si-ui-head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--on-dark-mute); }
.si-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference){ .si-dot{ animation: si-pulse 2.4s ease-out infinite; } }
@keyframes si-pulse { 0%{ box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(193,106,69,0.5);} 70%,100%{ box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(193,106,69,0);} }
.si-tiles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.6rem; }
.si-tile { border: 1px solid var(--hair-dark); border-radius: 8px; padding: 0.7rem 0.8rem; background: rgba(244,241,233,0.025); }
.si-tile .si-k { display: block; font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--on-dark-mute); margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
.si-tile .si-v { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.35rem; color: var(--on-dark); line-height: 1; }
.si-tile .si-v small { font-size: 0.58em; color: var(--on-dark-mute); font-weight: 500; }
.si-tile.accent .si-v { color: var(--gold); }
.si-graph { width: 100%; height: 116px; }
.si-graph .e { stroke: var(--clay); stroke-width: 1.2; opacity: 0.5; fill: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference){ .si-graph .e.flow{ stroke-dasharray: 4 8; animation: si-flow 1.9s linear infinite; } }
@keyframes si-flow { to { stroke-dashoffset: -24; } }
.si-graph .n { fill: #1f1a12; stroke: var(--clay); stroke-width: 1.2; }
.si-graph .n.hub { fill: #2a1d12; stroke: var(--gold); stroke-width: 1.5; }
.si-graph .nl { fill: var(--on-dark); font: 600 9px var(--font); letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.si-glow { fill: var(--clay); opacity: 0.13; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference){ .si-glow{ animation: si-breathe 4.6s ease-in-out infinite; transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: center; } }
@keyframes si-breathe { 0%,100%{ opacity:0.10; } 50%{ opacity:0.20; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ .si-glow{ opacity:0.13; } }